An Impressive 57th Corcoran Ball

On the grand stairs: Gail West and Jack Lucky, who has designed the ball's floral art for 16 years.

Once again the Corcoran Gallery transformed into an exhibit gala of guests, dinner and dance for its 57th annual ball April 20. Under the honorary patronage of France's Ambassador Francois Delattre and his wife Sophie and the honorary chair of artist Sam Gilliam, the ball chair Deborah de Gorter threaded the galleries with happy, art-loving partiers and patrons.